Many European countries have reviewed their travel guidelines For transgender people and non -binary travelers with new specific warnings, citizens who are planning to travel to the United States.
This happens after President Donald Trump Policies that establish federal recognition only two sexes will begin in January Biology: Male and female. As for LGTBIQ+passengers, this makes the concerns of the US to visit, where local state laws and social climate can already create miserable situations.
Apart from this, an administrative order provided by Trump is a More severe border safetyA severe visa control and repression of immigration, along with the general group of American relations with Europe, has created it Many European tourists They are reviewing to travel to the United States.
Lgtbiq+ passengers fear that they will be arrested in the US borders
Trump’s new policies They have created uncertainty, especially for transgender people and non -binary travelers, US immigration authorities may now request documents that prove their “birth sex.”
This means Gender markers Official documents such as passport, visa or visa dedicates do not match their birth sex, or the gender markers ‘X’ instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’, they may face Difficulties when trying to enter the United States.
The situation has raised special concern The possibilities for the arrest of those who are not documented for new American needs. Travelers should be ready to answer regular questions The reason for their visit to the Immigration Officers is about the time they stayed and the place where they planned. Officers may submit the audience to a second round of inquiries, long and detailed.
Dozens of European countries are issuing travel warnings to the United States.
As a result New policiesMany European countries have released new Travel warnings In the recent months. Denmark and Germany have referred to X holders X holders in their passport or changed the intercourse of contact with the US embassy before traveling.
Finland warns that US officials The gender of a passenger passport can deny travel permits if they do not match their birth intercourse. Ireland warns that US visa exemption forms must declare ‘biological sex of birth’ Recommends to communicate with the embassy America to find specific needs.
Netland They say that they should point to birth sex when demanding the East or Visa, and some of the US states have laws that have “LGTBIQ+people with negative effects.” Portugal, Finland, Germany and other European countries They also insist on holding the correct documentsLike a visa or visa exemption, some European travelers will not guarantee the entry after border issues.
Cases like Three German citizens arrested for refusing the entrance They promoted these reminders when they tried to enter the United States in March. The final results depend on border agents.
In 2023, EU data shows it Europeans spent about $ 155,000 million (141,000 million euros) on travel to the United States A strong descent The number of foreign travelers visiting the country.
Preliminary data The number of people coming from Western Europe to the United States from the National Travel and Tourism Office in the United States is 1% to decline in the year of February. 14% of the year -a -year In the same month last year.
The French Hotel Group Akor SA has said that the reserve from Europe to Europe this summer is 25%. Lgbtq+ travel agent They say that the growing fears reflect the advice of their customers. They have noticed that Darren Barn, general director of the LGDPI+ Out Office Luxury Travel Agency, is “a significant increase in our LGPD+ customers who express their concern for traveling to the United States.”
“These suggestions are usually related to public places, legal protection and how they can be treated Borders Or in hotels, “He also says,” Homosexuals and Lesbians International Travel Association (Iglta) has found an increase in the concerns of the LGDBI+passengers.
Its president John Dansella, says that “These concerns are completely valid. “ “Many passengers care about health care and safety Boundary.
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